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About

Werneth sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, immediately southwest of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of older terraced streets and later housing. Werneth Park is at the heart of the neighbourhood and contains Werneth Hall, a manor house that dates back several centuries and stands beside a small pond and remnant walled garden. Local green space and tree-lined paths provide a setting for walking and school outings, and the park hosts occasional community events on its lawns.

Everyday life in Werneth centres on nearby shops, schools and community facilities that serve the local catchment. Bus services run through the area, linking Werneth with Oldham town centre and Manchester, and short journeys by foot lead to health and family services. Sports pitches and community halls are used by clubs and groups from across the neighbourhood, and residents tend to meet around the park and local parade of shops for routine errands and informal gatherings.

Area overview

On average Werneth has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 33.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Werneth is £37,020 per year. There are 1 schools in Werneth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Werneth is home to around 7,693 people, with a population density of about 9,461.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Werneth Population
7,693
Population density
9,461.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.85(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(-26%)
Public order
5.98(-41%)
Burglary
4.29(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,652
47.47%
Bangladeshi
1,359
17.67%
British
1,133
14.73%
African
450
5.85%
Other
223
2.9%
Total population: 7,693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,719
32.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,104
20.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
699
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
595
27.08%
Other social rented
442
20.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
406
18.48%
Social rents from council
197
8.97%
Total households: 2,197

Property prices in Werneth

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £215K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Werneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £333,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Werneth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£326,500£282
Semi-Detached3£245,000£201
Terraced22£147,500£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Werneth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82,000£124,000£60,500
2017£131,000£119,500£62,000
2018£148,000£124,000£67,000
2019£245,000£160,000£74,000
2020£244,995£194,995£110,000
2021£226,495£164,995£115,000
2022£340,000£190,000£117,000
2023£271,000£110,500£135,000
2024£193,500£188,750£110,500
2025£300,000£203,000£128,000
2026£326,500£235,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£106£164£70
2017£154£156£78
2018£172£139£85
2019£148£171£95
2020£198£166£123
2021£202£192£140
2022£93£229£143
2023£197£121£123
2024£253£226£132
2025£102£259£155
2026£282£143£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werneth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Werneth in the last year.

All postcodes in Werneth

OL97RN

Lincoln Street

OL97RT

Stansfield Street

OL97QU

Tamworth Street

OL97DD

Devon Street

OL97BQ

Derby Street

OL97AW

Olivers Court

OL97DN

Manchester Road

OL97BE

Derby Street

OL97SS

Gloucester Street North

OL96HF

Werneth

OL97BG

Stafford Street

OL84EU

Spring Bank Street

OL97FL

Elm Way

OL97BY

Cambridge Street

OL97FP

Mill View

OL97SE

Worcester Street

OL97BP

Attock Close

OL97UX

Stafford Street

OL97SF

Cornwall Street

OL97UY

Werneth

OL84AA

Napier Street West

OL97TP

Werneth

OL97DY

Suffolk Street

OL97RQ

Hereford Street

OL97BH

Derby Street

OL81TP

Coppice Street

OL84LJ

Woodfield Close

OL97RL

Monmouth Street

OL81TH

Coppice Street

OL84AE

Napier Street West

OL84AP

Bright Street

OL97SN

Oxford Street

OL97BD

Chester Street

OL97QZ

Tamworth Street

OL97RX

Hampshire Road

OL97AH

Parsons Street

OL97SG

Block Lane

OL97DJ

Suffolk Street

OL97AX

Manchester Road

OL97SJ

Oxford Street

OL97EG

Alfred Street

OL97QB

Block Lane

OL81UU

Selden Street

OL84AG

Frederick Street

OL81TS

Napier Street East

OL97RZ

Huntingdon Avenue

OL81UQ

Allen Street

OL97TH

Suthers Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.